Inhaler and respirator



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A.GARLSTON.

INHALER AND RESPIRATOR. No; 246,077. Patented Aug. 23,1881.

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a flexible guard for covering the mouth and strap passes over the ears so as to prevent UNITED STATES PATENT Orrrcn.

AUGUST GARLSTON, OF ABINGDON, ILLINOIS.

INHALER AND RESPI RATO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 246,077, dated August 23, 1881.

Application filed April 5, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, AUGUST GARLsToN, of Abingdon, in the county of Knox and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lung-Protectors, and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanyin g drawings, which form a part of this specification, and in which- Figure 1 is a side view of the protector as applied to a persons face. Fig. 2 is a rear view of the same, and Fig. 3 is a detail view of the end of the bifurcated breathing-pipe, with its sponge and sponge-bag.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

My invention has relation to devices for protecting the throatand lungs of grinders, polishers, cotton-ginners, and other persons working in manuf'acturingestablishments wherea great deal of dust is generated; and it consists in the detailed construction and arrangement of nose, which is provided with a bifurcated pipe extending to theback of the neck of the person wearing it, substantially as hereinafter more fully set forth.

In the annexed drawings, A represents the front part of the protector or guard proper, which is of such a size as to cover the nostrils and mouth of'the person wearing it, so as to stand or project about two inches out from the mouth. The upper part of the guard is split a little, or made with a notch at a, so as to fit tightly against the bridge of the nose.

. From the projecting part or bag I) extends a branched or bifurcated pipe, B, the branches passing to opposite sides and connecting again at their extreme ends, where they form a bag or receptacle for the sponge C. To the opposite upper corners of the gnardAare attached straps D, by means of which the protector may be buckled upon the head of the wearer, as shown; or an elastic strap may be used, so as to dispense with the buckles or buttons. This the protector from sliding down, and hold it in its proper position.

In the bag or receptacle E, at the juncture or unison of the pipes B B, is placed a sponge or tuft of cotton-wool, G; or a fine wire screen may be substituted, which is held in place and 5 5 prevented from falling out by the crossed wires F F, one or both of which have hooks f, for hooking them into the eyes 6 of the bag or sponge-receptacle E. By unhooking the wires .the sponge or other device may readily be removed when it is desired to wetit, or for other purposes.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings, the use of the device will readily be understood without further explanation.

The air for breathing passes from the back through the pores of the sponge, and through the pipes B into the bag in front of the wearers face, which excludes dust from the mouth and nostrils.

If the wearer wants to expectorate or sneeze, he lifts the guard or frontAup over the month, which may be done without loosening the straps. 7 5

I prefer to make the entire protector of in- (Ila-rubber; but, if desired, it may be made of leather, cloth, or other suitable material, in whole or in part.

This protector will also be found useful in cold weather for persons having weak lungs,

and,if desired, the sponge may be dipped in a solution of drugs or herbs, so as to lnedicate the air as it passes through it into the pipes.

I am aware that tubes in different forms having their free openings distant from the mouth of the wearer are old, as shown in Patents No. 6,529, of 1849, and No.16,863, of 1857; but the tubes in those constructions are cumbersome and in the way of the wearer, affect- 9o ing the free and nntrammeled exercise of his person.

My invention contemplates a device which will fit snugly around the neck, and which will in no manner interfere with the free exercise 9 5 or. labor of the wearer, be he artisan or man of leisure.

I place importance also upon the means for to be readily removed for cleansing or the like.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States As a new artieleof manufacture, the protector herein described, consisting of the bag A, shaped at (a to fit the nose, and having tiestrap D, the bifurcated tube B b, the convergent ends of which form an enlarged n10nth,F, in which is removably received the sponge O,

I securing. and holding the sponge, allowing it and the holding means 0 thetubebeing adapted to be passed over the head and embrace the neck of the wearer, and the Whole adapted to serve as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

AUGUST OARLSTON.

Witnesses MADISON REEoE, OLOF JOHNSON. 

